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UW Researcher Helps Search For Better Breast PumpJeannie Yandel talks to Beth Kolko, a professor at the University of Washington and co-founder of Shift Labs, about MIT's "Make The Breast Pump Not Suck...Thu, 25 Sep 2014 18:00:46 -0400http://kuow.org/post/uw-researcher-helps-search-better-breast-pump
http://kuow.org/post/uw-researcher-helps-search-better-breast-pumpJeannie Yandel talks to Beth Kolko, a professor at the University of Washington and co-founder of Shift Labs, about MIT's "Make The Breast Pump Not Suck...515noJeannie Yandel talks to Beth Kolko, a professor at the University of Washington and co-founder of Shift Labs, about MIT's "Make The Breast Pump Not Suck...

]]> Funding King County And Fixing A Broken Tax SystemMarcie Sillman talks to King County Executive Dow Constantine about the new 2015-2016 budget. Tue, 23 Sep 2014 17:33:59 -0400http://kuow.org/post/funding-king-county-and-fixing-broken-tax-system
http://kuow.org/post/funding-king-county-and-fixing-broken-tax-systemMarcie Sillman talks to King County Executive Dow Constantine about the new 2015-2016 budget. 1243noMarcie Sillman talks to King County Executive Dow Constantine about the new 2015-2016 budget.

]]>Novel Tackles Family's Life With Alzheimer'sMarcie Sillman talks to author Matthew Thomas about his first novel "We Are Not Ourselves." Mon, 22 Sep 2014 18:22:15 -0400http://kuow.org/post/novel-tackles-familys-life-alzheimers
http://kuow.org/post/novel-tackles-familys-life-alzheimersMarcie Sillman talks to author Matthew Thomas about his first novel "We Are Not Ourselves." 658noMarcie Sillman talks to author Matthew Thomas about his first novel "We Are Not Ourselves."

]]>New Budget Solves Some Of King County Metro's Woes Ross Reynolds talks to Kevin Desmond, general manager of King County Metro, about the new county budget that found a way to save some of the projected...Wed, 17 Sep 2014 18:21:47 -0400http://kuow.org/post/new-budget-solves-some-king-county-metros-woes
http://kuow.org/post/new-budget-solves-some-king-county-metros-woesRoss Reynolds talks to Kevin Desmond, general manager of King County Metro, about the new county budget that found a way to save some of the projected...311noRoss Reynolds talks to Kevin Desmond, general manager of King County Metro, about the new county budget that found a way to save some of the projected...

]]>'Teacher Wars': How Tests And The Common Core Effect Classrooms Marcie Sillman talks to journalist Dana Goldstein about her new book, "The Teacher Wars: A History of America's Most Embattled Profession," which delves...Thu, 11 Sep 2014 17:25:51 -0400http://kuow.org/post/teacher-wars-how-tests-and-common-core-effect-classrooms
http://kuow.org/post/teacher-wars-how-tests-and-common-core-effect-classroomsMarcie Sillman talks to journalist Dana Goldstein about her new book, "The Teacher Wars: A History of America's Most Embattled Profession," which delves...508noMarcie Sillman talks to journalist Dana Goldstein about her new book, "The Teacher Wars: A History of America's Most Embattled Profession," which delves...

]]>Washington Representatives Respond To Obama's Remarks On ISISMarcie Sillman speaks with U.S. Representatives Jim McDermott and Denny Heck about their response to President Obama's strategy in Iraq and Syria...Thu, 11 Sep 2014 17:24:52 -0400http://kuow.org/post/washington-representatives-respond-obamas-remarks-isis
http://kuow.org/post/washington-representatives-respond-obamas-remarks-isisMarcie Sillman speaks with U.S. Representatives Jim McDermott and Denny Heck about their response to President Obama's strategy in Iraq and Syria...245noMarcie Sillman speaks with U.S. Representatives Jim McDermott and Denny Heck about their response to President Obama's strategy in Iraq and Syria...

]]>A Surprising History Of The Apple (And Why Red Delicious Is Out)American as apple pie, the expression goes. Except that the only apple native to North America is the crab apple, said Rowan Jacobsen, author of “Apples...Fri, 05 Sep 2014 16:52:45 -0400http://kuow.org/post/surprising-history-apple-and-why-red-delicious-out
http://kuow.org/post/surprising-history-apple-and-why-red-delicious-outAmerican as apple pie, the expression goes. Except that the only apple native to North America is the crab apple, said Rowan Jacobsen, author of “Apples...488noAmerican as apple pie, the expression goes. Except that the only apple native to North America is the crab apple, said Rowan Jacobsen, author of “Apples...

]]>No First Day Of School For British Columbia Students, YetMarcie Sillman talks to Vaughn Palmer, columnist for the Vancouver Sun, about the teachers strike in British Columbia. Also, they discuss Canada's...Wed, 03 Sep 2014 17:57:13 -0400http://kuow.org/post/no-first-day-school-british-columbia-students-yet
http://kuow.org/post/no-first-day-school-british-columbia-students-yetMarcie Sillman talks to Vaughn Palmer, columnist for the Vancouver Sun, about the teachers strike in British Columbia. Also, they discuss Canada's...485noMarcie Sillman talks to Vaughn Palmer, columnist for the Vancouver Sun, about the teachers strike in British Columbia. Also, they discuss Canada's...

]]>Is Geothermal The Answer To Our Energy Woes?Ross Reynolds talks with Susan Petty, president and chief technology officer at Altarock, about the prospects for geothermal energy. Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:59:07 -0400http://kuow.org/post/geothermal-answer-our-energy-woes
http://kuow.org/post/geothermal-answer-our-energy-woesRoss Reynolds talks with Susan Petty, president and chief technology officer at Altarock, about the prospects for geothermal energy. 570noRoss Reynolds talks with Susan Petty, president and chief technology officer at Altarock, about the prospects for geothermal energy.

]]>Burger King Buys Canada! Or At Least Their Beloved Coffee ChainMarcie Sillman talks with Les Leyne, legislative reporter for the Victoria Times Colonist, about the latest news from the north, including the recent...Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:59:04 -0400http://kuow.org/post/burger-king-buys-canada-or-least-their-beloved-coffee-chain
http://kuow.org/post/burger-king-buys-canada-or-least-their-beloved-coffee-chainMarcie Sillman talks with Les Leyne, legislative reporter for the Victoria Times Colonist, about the latest news from the north, including the recent...464noMarcie Sillman talks with Les Leyne, legislative reporter for the Victoria Times Colonist, about the latest news from the north, including the recent...

]]>UW Journalism Student On Covering Ebola-Stricken Sierra Leone Marcie Sillman talks to Cooper Inveen, a University of Washington journalism student, about his experience in Sierra Leone as Ebola spread through West...Mon, 25 Aug 2014 16:51:57 -0400http://kuow.org/post/uw-journalism-student-covering-ebola-stricken-sierra-leone
http://kuow.org/post/uw-journalism-student-covering-ebola-stricken-sierra-leone Marcie Sillman talks to Cooper Inveen, a University of Washington journalism student, about his experience in Sierra Leone as Ebola spread through West...545no Marcie Sillman talks to Cooper Inveen, a University of Washington journalism student, about his experience in Sierra Leone as Ebola spread through West...

]]>How Amazon's New Phone Competes In The MarketMarcie Sillman talks to Todd Bishop, co-founder of Geekwire, about the new Amazon Fire phone, Steve Ballmer leaving the Microsoft board, and more tech...Mon, 25 Aug 2014 16:46:32 -0400http://kuow.org/post/how-amazons-new-phone-competes-market
http://kuow.org/post/how-amazons-new-phone-competes-marketMarcie Sillman talks to Todd Bishop, co-founder of Geekwire, about the new Amazon Fire phone, Steve Ballmer leaving the Microsoft board, and more tech...494noMarcie Sillman talks to Todd Bishop, co-founder of Geekwire, about the new Amazon Fire phone, Steve Ballmer leaving the Microsoft board, and more tech...

]]>Report: Quebec's Deadly Oil Train Derailment Had Multilple CausesRoss Reynolds talks to Les Leyne, legislative reporter for the Victoria Times Colonist, about the report the Canadian government released on the deadly...Thu, 21 Aug 2014 11:48:56 -0400http://kuow.org/post/report-quebecs-deadly-oil-train-derailment-had-multilple-causes
http://kuow.org/post/report-quebecs-deadly-oil-train-derailment-had-multilple-causesRoss Reynolds talks to Les Leyne, legislative reporter for the Victoria Times Colonist, about the report the Canadian government released on the deadly...408noRoss Reynolds talks to Les Leyne, legislative reporter for the Victoria Times Colonist, about the report the Canadian government released on the deadly...